€1.3m development of Lees Rd track to begin in April
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL will commence a €1.3m upgrade of track and field facilities at Lees Rd next month.
O’Neill named at midfield on rising stars team of the year
*UL’s Jack O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN’s Jack O’Neill has been named on the 2026 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education rising stars hurling team of the year.
Avenue & Bridge claim last of the Clare Cup quarter-final places
*Avenue Utd’s Cullen McCabe battles with Cathal Fitzgerald of Connolly Celtic. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AVENUE UTD and Bridge Utd claimed the last of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup quarter-final places when eliminating Connolly Celtic and Rhine Rovers as expected.
One change for Clare U20s as championship campaign resumes
*Wing back Michael Kelly is one of five Lissycasey players on the starting team. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 footballers have made one change to their starting team as they bid to record successive wins in the Munster championship.
€424k in grant funding approved for 342 projects in Galway
*Gort Arts received an allocation of €1,000. Photograph: Tom Micks ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved €424,182 in grant funding for 342 projects under its Community Support Schemes, aimed at supporting tourism, community and cultural development across the county.
Clare duo Cahill & McInerney included in Six Nations squad
*Eilís Cahill. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo TWO CLARE players have been included in Ireland’s squad for the Women’s Six Nations.
Ennis Musical Society returns to stage with Beauty & The Beast
*Aoife Ní Ghormáin and Fearghal Kearney. ENNIS MUSICAL SOCIETY return to the stage for their sixty seventh production next month.
TJ McGuinness – an innovator full of fun, hope, passion & wonder
*TJ McGuinness with his son Fionn. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FEAKLE’s finest, TJ McGuinness was laid to rest on Saturday with his funeral noted as one of the most colourful seen in the county.
Hayes wins FAI inter-provincial with Munster
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Eoin Hayes won his latest piece of soccer silverware as part of the Munster squad crowned 2026 FAI Amateur Inter-Provincial Tournament winners.
Scariff the setting for Clare Drama Festival
*Sliabh Aughty Drama Group on stage in Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. SCARIFF has been the setting for the 77th Clare Drama Festival.